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title: "Provision of bus service - Route 325"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f5cf659-ac29-4285-b470-6d14c89412a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# Provision of bus service - Route 325

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f5cf659-ac29-4285-b470-6d14c89412a7

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## Summary

Transport for London has awarded a contract for the provision of bus service Route 325, with a total value of £3,577,007. The contract, which falls under the main procurement category of services, was procured using a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from 2nd March 2024 to 28th February 2031. The procurement stage has been completed, and the award was made on 6th June 2023. The tender period ended on 16th May 2023. The contracting authority is Transport for London, located in London, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract for the provision of bus services presents significant business opportunities for companies in the public road transport services industry, particularly for businesses interested in long-term service provision contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for participating in such tender competitions due to the nature of the procurement and the potential for negotiation in the contract process. Businesses in the United Kingdom with expertise in providing public road transport services, especially those with experience in negotiating competitive procedures, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of bus service route 325 for 7 years. Please note, costs posted on Contracts Finder sometimes differ from those on the internet, this is due to post award negotiations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ffa810-5198-4c2d-8ecb-529bf893b948 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,035,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,577,007 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 13:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ffa810-5198-4c2d-8ecb-529bf893b948
- 29 Sep 2023 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ffa810-5198-4c2d-8ecb-529bf893b948

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27ffa810-5198-4c2d-8ecb-529bf893b948
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42e234a1-29a7-4969-9951-f96b829eb4e9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91e1df5b-c4a2-43cc-8a86-97691c62b5e4

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfl.gov.uk

## Provenance

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